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Smoking during pregnancy leads to an increased risk of miscarriage; babies being born underweight, premature or stillborn; or dying in their first year of life.

Children whose mothers smoked during pregnancy also have a higher risk of sudden infant death syndrome (SIDS), middle-ear disease, respiratory illnesses and asthma. Children of women who smoke during pregnancy are also more likely to become smokers later in life.

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